Did We Double Our Audience This Month?
Summary
Jesse reports that the April campaign to grow Canadaland’s audience succeeded, adding thousands of new listeners through word-of-mouth. Although they missed the goal of doubling downloads, Jesse announces a 50% increase in freelance journalism rates and Canada Labs Fellowship pay to reward the community’s support. He also introduces a new live speaking series in Toronto and upcoming events in Halifax, emphasizing that human recommendations, not algorithms, drive the show’s success.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The power of listener community
Results of the April crowd-finding campaign
Reflections on the ambitious growth goal
50% increase in freelance journalism rates
Call for story pitches and fellowship applications
New live speaking series and upcoming events
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